Our Vision
Athletes for Africa is a growing global network of people committed to promoting and protecting human rights, and providing education and opportunities that empower youth in Africa.
Our Mission
Athletes for Africa leverages the positive behaviours and profile of sport to engage youth and educate them about issues facing the people of Africa.
We partner with, and fundraise for organizations that foster local empowerment in Africa, and we advocate to ensure that human rights are remembered and protected.
Our Work
Athletes for Africa is best known for GuluWalk, an event that has grown into an urgent and impassioned worldwide movement for peace in northern Uganda, and a fundraising event that provides education and training that empower youth.
With the support of two-time NBA most valuable player Steve Nash, Athletes for Africa has just launched the 'Be an Athlete for Africa' campaign, which provides everyone with the tools to use sport and exercise as a way to reach their peers, raise awareness, raise funds and make a difference.
On the ground, Athletes for Africa's programs focus on supporting youth and building sustainable communities. We recognize that there is no single solution for Africa, but the more resources and voices there are, the better chance this next generation will have a future that they control. Athletes for Africa aims to lead the movement towards partnerships in Africa.
A growing list of organizations delivering programs in Africa is not the answer; cooperation is.
